Someone wasn’t very happy this morning when Mama Eagle perched in this pine tree above Lake Natoma. He seemed to be saying, “Hey — go perch in your OWN tree; this one is mine!” Alas, all his fancy dive bombing didn’t do him a bit of good; Mama definitely gave him some serious side-eye, but she stayed right where she […]
The morning after I had visited the Anderson Ranch and hiked along Cache Creek, I returned to the park to explore more of the trails in this beautiful landscape. I wasn’t completely sure where I was going, but I tried to follow the signs toward the ridge, thinking I might find a nice view of Clear Lake or even just […]
After listening to a sample of the house finch’s song on the All About Birds website, I’m fairly certain I’ve heard these little birds singing before, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen one so it surprised me with its bright red patches. This male house finch was quite busy foraging along the side of the bike trail […]
The theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Eyes.
I was lucky enough to see a few of these beautiful little birds near the river today, and especially lucky with the image below.
My entry for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge this week: In The Distance.